Public health services are available in schools within and surrounding Chatham-Kent. The Schools Team consists of public health nurses and support staff who all work together to promote the health and wellbeing of students.
- The Role of Public Health in Schools
- Provide health education supports and resources
- Collaborate with parents, teachers and students to build a healthy school community
- Support the development and implementation of school health policies
- Partner with healthy school committees; student councils; School community; and frontline staff to promote student leadership and engagement
- Provide youth health topics related information and services